The median annual wage for Welders, Cutters, Solderers, and Brazers in Ames, IA is $49,310 (May 2024 BLS OES). The mean (average) is $51,300.
Pay spans roughly $38,750 at the 10th percentile to $62,050 at the 90th, so experience and specialisation move this figure a lot. At the median that is about $23.71 per hour. An estimated 260 people work as welders, cutters, solderers, and brazers in Ames, IA.
| Median (annual) | $49,310 |
| Mean (annual) | $51,300 |
| Median (hourly) | $23.71 |
| 10th percentile | $38,750 |
| 90th percentile | $62,050 |
| Employment | 260 |
Updated 2026-07-23.
Source: BLS OES May 2024 — bls.gov/oes. Checked 2026-07-23.